Fragrance comparison

Absolument Absinthe vs Vepres Siciliennes

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 514 ratings analysed

Absolument Absinthe

Absolument Parfumeur

3.29188 votes

Rank #12,517 AromaticGreen

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26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,564 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories.

Absolument Absinthe
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Absolument Absinthe2/7

Vepres Siciliennes5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vepres Siciliennes
Community sentiment: Vepres Siciliennes
Longevity: Absolument Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Vepres Siciliennes
Value for money: Absolument Absinthe
Versatility: Vepres Siciliennes
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vepres Siciliennes

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Absolument AbsintheAbsolument Parfumeur

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

32%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbsolument Absinthe

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAbsolument AbsintheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Chinese Black TeaBergamotcannabisTangerine

Heart

WormwoodCardamomLotusGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,517

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#7,564

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolument Absinthe by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Absolument Absinthe was launched in 2006. Absolument Absinthe was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Chinese Black Tea, Bergamot, cannabis and Tangerine; middle notes are Wormwood, Cardamom, Lotus, Galbanum, Li…

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Vepres Siciliennes is a polished fruity floral chypre built around citrus, magnolia, peach, soft white flowers and moss. Reviewers often describe it as green, juicy, sweet and well blended, with a creamy powdery floral side that can feel vintage without becoming dusty. It is best sampled first. Some wearers love its r…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolument Absinthe or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolument Absinthe is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Absolument Absinthe for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Absolument Absinthe or Vepres Siciliennes?

They last about the same: Absolument Absinthe 70/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolument Absinthe or Vepres Siciliennes?

Projection is very close: Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Absolument Absinthe 60/100 for sillage.

Do Absolument Absinthe and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Absolument Absinthe or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolument Absinthe is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolument Absinthe and Vepres Siciliennes?

Absolument Absinthe has top notes of Chinese Black Tea, Bergamot, cannabis and Tangerine, heart notes of Wormwood, Cardamom, Lotus and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Vepres Siciliennes has top notes of Tangerine, Magnolia, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Caramel.